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What to do at Pick 29: Yaxel Lendeborg is a modern wing with bounce and defensive bite

John Voita is the Managing Editor of Bright Side of the Sun, co-host of the Suns JAM Session Podcast, and has been a credentialed member of the Phoenix media since 2023.

Yesterday, I officially began my deep dive into the 2025 NBA Draft. With the Phoenix Suns holding a pair of picks and facing a suffocating cap situation, adding a couple of rookies isn’t just a smart move. It’s a necessary one.

History hasn’t exactly been kind to the Suns at pick No. 29, but maybe this is the year we flip the script.